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DR Strings DDT-13 Drop-Down Tuning Nickel Plated Steel Electric Guitar Strings - .013-.065 Mega Heavy

Mega Heavy Gauge Electric Guitar Strings - .013-.065
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Hand-crafted Quality from DR

DR Drop-Down Tuning electric guitar strings are designed using DR's finely tuned hand-crafted process. Founded by Mark Dronge in 1989, DR has taken their craft to heart in order to create a quality string used around the world. While machine-winding may be faster, DR strings are handmade so that each string is more accurately wound and free of inconsistencies. With a patented winding technique, DR strings provide excellent intonation and bright, clear sound. No matter which guitar you're playing, DR Drop-Down Tuning electric guitar strings are right for you!

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DR Drop-Down Tuning Electric Guitar Strings Features at a Glance:
  • Designed for down tuning
  • Mega heavy gauge
  • .013, .017, .022, .042, .056, .065
  • Round wound
For handmade quality, turn to DR's Drop-Down Tuning electric guitar strings!
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Tech Specs

  • Guitar Type: Electric Guitar
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Coated: Yes
  • Gauges: .013, .017, .022, .042, .056, .065
  • Core Material: Hexagonal Steel
  • Winding Material: Nickel Plated Steel
  • Winding Type: Round Wound
  • Manufacturer Part Number: DDT-13

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Only strings my Les Paul will accept for Drop A

It's always been a challenge getting my Gibson scale (24.75") guitars to drop A. But these strings are perfect for dropping to drop A on my Gibson! It's true, nothing drops like a spider!!! They last a long time too!!
by Sweetwater Customer on

Some of my favorite strings

I use these on a 24.75" scale Les Paul tuned to A Standard, and they have a very natural tension and low action (when properly setup by a tech or luthier). I couldn't be more stoked with the way they feel. These are the only strings I will use in baritone tunings from now on.
by Dresden from Salem, MA on
Music background: Musical Student ( & 8 Years of playing Heavy Music)

The only strings I play

I have been playing death metal for 15 years and when I made the switch to these strings a year ago it pretty much changed how I feel about strings completely. The 13-65 are awesome and they"re all I play now. I even got our bass player to switch to DR DDTs.
by Matt G on
Music background: Born and bred to rip and shred

Very Good Strings

Just the other day these were shipped to me and they are great so far. I play in drop B and in A and these strings keep there tension very well. I have tried lots of other strings and they did not seem to work as well as these. I would not recommend bringing the tuning above drop B because these strings are really that full of tension.These are my new favorite strings and will be buying them from now on. Just get them its worth it!!!!!!!!!!
by Sweetwater Customer on

Tune low play slow

great strings for a great price. They sound super clear and heavy. I play mainly stoner/sludge/doom and death metal and use these on my 24.75 scale LTD viper that I tune to B standard. The treble strings are a bit tight, even at that tuning, but I've grown accustomed to it. Sounds and plays great with C standard as well; I've gone as high as C# and they're fine in that tuning, but any higher and they're just way too tense. But if you're getting these, you're tuning LOW anyway, and that's what they're best at. Going any lower than B I run into tuning stability issues, but other guitars may not have that problem. My only real critique is I really wish this set had a wound third. Other than that, great set for low tunings and heavy music, the gauges on this set are perfect for the tuning and guitar I use, I've tried several other sets for low tunings including Ernie ball mammoth slinkys and these are by far the best sounding and most stable. Recommended!
by Dan from Ithaca NY on
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